Hotels near Busch-Reisinger Museum in Cambridge

During my stay at the Hyatt Regency Boston from late May to early June, I had generally good experience but have noticed a few discrepancies. Located near the Charles River, the hotel was quiet at night and offered plenty of space in the room. However, as a Hyatt Explorist Member, it was odd that we were not offered a river view room upgrade. Additionally, we had requested slippers when booking on the official Hyatt website but were informed that they do not provide them due to policy. This was surprising as other Hyatt Regencies have provided slippers, and it would have been helpful if they had informed me earlier so I could have brought my own.

My biggest takeaway is the professionalism of the staff. Front desk, restaurant, housekeeping were all first rate, a hard thing to achieve these days. The location is very convenient - a short walk to Harvard Square and campus. The hotel lobby is welcoming, and the business center was functioning and stocked - printers had ink & paper, something that should be a no-brainer, but many hotels fail here. My Marriott elite status got us an upgrade to a junior suite which was extremely spacious. We had room for a rollaway bed and all the stuff we were moving into an apartment, without feeling cramped. The breakfast buffet was above average, and the wait staff was extremely attentive. In the evening, bartender Jim takes care of everyone’s needs and makes you feel like you’re family. Overall, a huge win for first time visitor. I’ll definitely use this property again.

Everything was perfect about our stay from fulfilling our request for a higher floor room with a view, to the breakfast staff meeting our request for a ”hot” vegetarian item. We were leaving at about 5am on the final day and the breakfast doesn't open until 6:30am/7am, but the staff was very nice enough for us to let us pick a few bakery and refrigerated items for to go that early morning. The room was VERY spacious with a fully stocked kitchen with pots and pans. It was very helpful for the Uber Eats delivery we had one of the nights as we could eat in the ”real” plates and use the silverware. We put the left overs in the fridge. The entire staff of the hotel was very respectful and ever smiling. Having a Starbucks attached to the hotel was great and the exit thru the Starbucks to the parking garage was super convenient.

It was a lot better than I expected. Staff was friendly, breakfast was included, and the rooms were clean. I’d go there again, if I’m ever in the area.

If you like this review please remember to leave me a helpful vote as Tripadvisor doesn’t pay anything for me to write useful reviews. The short version is I enjoyed my stay and it was like staying in an upscale version of an Aloft hotel. The long version starts here: I came up and stayed for 5 days for Tufts graduation weekend in May 2022. Staff was friendly upon check-in. I tried to do check-in via the Marriott App and was successful to an extent. While I was able to use the App to open my room door, you need an actual room key from the front desk to use the elevators, gym and pool area. So just using the Marriott App was unsuccessful and abandoned. I was assigned a room on the 4th floor. The room is self is modern in appearance and was very clean upon arrival. There was a small fridge along with coffee and tea maker available. There wasn’t a lot of drawer cabinet space available (2 drawers) but there were a sufficient amount of surface area, plus the room had a 2nd bed that I wasn’t using that I could just put my clothes on. In addition to power outlets there are USB ports available both by the desk and in between the beds where you can recharge your devices. Coffee, tea and water were free and always available by the front desk. The Wifi at the hotel was complimentary and had good download and upload speed. There were also 2 complementary iMacs in the lobby to use. Parking at the hotel is $25 a night, the breakfast buffet was an additional $20, and there is no daily house keeping service. That being said, there are small signs hat you can leave on your door if you need additional towels or just stop by the front desk to get additional anything for the room. Just for informational purposes, across the street is the Alewife Reservation DCR parking with 8-10 parking spaces where you can park for free for 2 hours when exploring the Alewife Reservation “AREA”. About a 9 minute walk from the hotel is the Alewife T Station where overnight parking is $9 M-F and $3 overnight on the Weekends. The room will be serviced by housekeeping on the 4th day of your stay. As I mentioned, my plan had me there for 5 days. While the room was serviced on the 4th day of my stay. I think it would have been more efficient for housekeep to service the room at the midpoint go my stay (day 3) rather then the day before my departure (day 4). I also mentioned that the breakfast buffet was an additional $20. That being said, they sometime offer a complementary breakfast buffet in the restaurant. I’d guess your chances are 1 in 30 maybe. There would be a sign outside the restaurant if that is the case. It happened to be on my 2nd day there, and I thought the breakfast at the hotel was very good (while yes it was also free that day). There were freshly baked goods as well as 2 different types of baked omelets, cereal, eggs, yogurts, and various beverages. While there is nothing “shopping wise” in this area, I also brought my bicycle with me. Specifically it’s a Cann

As with most things we do this booking was last minute so we didn’t do the research beforehand. That being said we were pleasantly surprised. Deyli at the front desk was extremely accommodating. She checked us in early to a room with a partial river view. When we asked her if she could move us to a room with a more strait on view she didn’t hesitate. She really did everything she could to make our stay as comfortable as possible. When we asked for extra towels and coffee it was there in less than 5 min. All this during one of the areas busiest weekends. Plus your no more than 15 minutes away from anything you’re going to do. We had a great time and will definitely be back next year. Thanks Deyli and staff. See you next year for HOCR !

The hotel is located in the assembly outlet business district. It is very convenient for eating, shopping and entertainment. It was newly built last year and is close to the Orange Line subway station. Standard room 2 large beds 4 adults live no problem, good health, no brushing, bathing supplies and coffee machine, parking.

Very good location and friendly staff. Bed is average comfort. Room was clean. This is where the positives end. There is very little protection from sound. I was up all night both nights hearing doors slam inside (particularly the very heavy door to the stairs that was near my room) and vehicles outside. Pack very good earplugs if you come. The hotel has zero food service. No breakfast, no bar, nowhere (bar, etc) to unwind after a day of work. WiFi was spotty and cut out on me during video calls, so don't plan on working from the room. Overall, I would have preferred to have a worse location but a nicer hotel. Boston is pretty small and Harvard Sq is only a 15 minute Uber to almost anywhere in the city. The good location here wasn't worth the negatives.

The hotel is near Chinatown. After drinking the Le Real Estate, it is not far to the Quincy Market. I haven't lived in a youth hostel for too long. During this business trip, there were no suitable hotels around. I didn't want to live too far, so I set a bed for 6 people. The rooms are comfortable and welcoming. The bathroom is at the door of the room. It is spacious and sanitary for one person, and also has privacy. The restaurant is well-equipped, you can make your own food in the evening, and there are many foods shared by people. Breakfast is free, except for meat and eggs, which can basically meet the needs of breakfast.